Europa / Europe and the EU + EEA

I keep hearing this. First i thought this is just Propoganda. But now i see it in really serious podcasts. Like Glenn Diesen among others Are we all screwed without USA? Are we screwed bcoz of our population collapse? Are we screwed bcoz of this new Iran & Ukrane war? And the unavailability of the Russian cheap oil & gas? And now being able to pay more than 5% for our defence? And unability to compete with Chinese & US tech sector

Like are all these just for propoganda or should i consider some other way to think about this situation? Like French Aircraft carrier going to gulf is regarded as a joke. Like irrelevant. What is happening? Or am i just listening to wrong sources of information?

Just give me your opinion. Whatever it is